A leader can't lead until he knows where he's going.

I realize that when I tied you up in here the other day, I made the mistake of failing to introduce myself. My name is John Locke, and I'm responsible for the well-being of this island. Eventually,... more

im john locke!! and im responsible for everyone on this island !!!

Locke: What was that? the man from talahassee? some kind of code?
Ben: No, John. Unfortunately we don't have a code for 'theres a man in my closet with a gun to my daughters head.'

I'm not lost anymore

Me, well, I'm a man of faith. Do you really think all this... is an accident? That we, a group of strangers survived, many of us with just superficial injuries? Do you think we crashed on this place... more

You're not going crazy. Crazy people don't know they're crazy; they think they're getting saner.

The struggle is nature's way of strengthening itself.

Sun: I don't think I've ever seen you angry.
Locke: Oh, I used to get angry - all the time, frustrated, too.
Sun: You're not frustrated any more?
Locke: I'm not lost any more.
Sun: How did you do... more

The island brought us here.